The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation, APICORP, a multilateral development financial institution, estimates that planned and committed investments in the MENA region will exceed US$792bn over the next five years (2020–2024). According to APICORP’s MENA Energy Investment Outlook 2020-2024, the amount marks a USD173mn decline from the USD965bn in last year’s five-year outlook. The overall decline […]

TheUAE’s water sustainability efforts have received a major boost with the launch of a new pilot irrigation project designed to conserve the country’s most precious of resources. Initiated by Abu Dhabi-based placemakerIMKAN in partnership withSatSure – an innovative decision analytics company, and a part of the WEFGlobal Innovator Community – the groundbreaking project uses satellite […]

In collaboration with the charity One Tree Planted, Amazónico will plant a tree in the Amazon rainforest on behalf of every customer that dines throughout the week of 22 June to 29 June. The restaurant is also pledging to donate $10 to One Tree Planted for every guest that visits on World Rainforest Day. Amidst […]

Dyson announces global project using wearable air monitoring technology to investigate air quality changes in cities during and after the COVID-19 lockdown period. Participants in 14 cities globally, including Dubai, are using Dyson’s air quality backpack to collect air quality data, to generate snapshots of their personal exposure to air pollution during and after lockdown. […]

Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has published its annual Sustainability Report, showcasing the key sustainability milestones the company achieved in 2019. The report underscores Majid Al Futtaim’s commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each year, the audited results showcase […]